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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)

Alan Farrell: I am-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)

Alan Farrell: Deputy McGrath does not want to hear what I have to say.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (1 Apr 2015)

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 6 has been ruled out of order.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (1 Apr 2015)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, 15 and 16 will be discussed together.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Report Stage (1 Apr 2015)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be taken together.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Laboratory (31 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: 410. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has examined the potential delivery of a new, for purpose, forensic laboratory for Forensic Science Ireland; the considerations that will be taken into account in delivering such a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13292/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I welcome our guests and congratulate the Commissioner on her recent appointment. My first question is on the recent Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on ICT services and specifically on the PULSE system. There is a great deal of work that needs to be done. To go back to the previous conversation about firearms licensing, I know how difficult it was for PULSE to provide figures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I want to ask the Commissioner about the committee to which she referred that is working on the ICT side. When does she expect that report to be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: My next question is on resource allocation. Along with a number of other members, I have tabled a series of questions over a number of years on matters such as Garda vehicles and personnel. As this is the first time in a number of years that we will see additional members join the Garda Síochána and as we have invested quite heavily in Garda vehicles, could the Commissioner give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I welcome Commissioner O'Sullivan's response. Some members of the Garda Síochána have remarked on vehicles that go out of commission for a variety of reasons, for example soiling of the back seats. I tabled a parliamentary question recently on whether the use of leather or leatherette seating is more appropriate in 2015 in place of the current fabric covered seating, so that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I have one question which I have whittled down while listening to the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I shall leave out what I was going to say. I have a question on the professionalisation that was mentioned earlier, which is a welcome move by the service. The issue of continuous professional development, ongoing training on the job and-or even the likes of proficiency, and-or physical fitness tests and such like are very important. I am interested to hear the Garda Commissioner's view,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Annual Policing Plan 2015: Garda Commissioner (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: Physical proficiency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: Thank you Chairman. I thank Dr. Willis and Dr. McDermott for coming in and providing the committee with an overview of the operation. I also echo Deputy Collins' remarks about the visit to the laboratory which was an eye-opening experience and which is very beneficial to the committee's work on criminal justice matters. I wish to focus on a couple of issues which Dr. Willis made in her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: Would I be right in assuming that the 96 whole-time equivalent staff operating in the laboratory have a high standard of education, such as PhDs? Clearly, there is a limited pool of available people within the State to fill those roles. Has that been an issue? How many non-Irish persons are operating in FSI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: We saw an example of that when we visited and I was quite surprised to see a neighbour of mine there. I had no idea she was working in FSI, so that was a pleasant surprise. Dr. Willis has spoken about the building and pointed out that the facilities are insufficient or not up to the standards one would expect. Has the Government or has the Department of Justice and Equality, under whose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: Was the building Dr. Willis mentioned constructed or partially constructed or was it just a desk-top plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I neglected to compliment the Garda Commissioner and her team when she was here, on the successes they have had in regard to drug hauls. FSI will play a significant role in the prosecution of individuals who have been bringing drugs into this country and I want to extend congratulations to it in terms of the work it is doing. I understand FSI is presented with the products as opposed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Role and Functions: Forensic Science Ireland (25 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance (24 Mar 2015)

Alan Farrell: 152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to rectify the situation whereby persons who are subject to class K pay-related social insurance at the 4% rate or to class S are not entitled to certain social welfare payments when unemployed; her further plans to ensure those whose pay-related social insurance contributions do not entitle them to social insurance benefits and...